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OUR MANDATE HEAL International (Health, Education and Leadership) was conceived from a vision of vibrant, healthy communities that: • provides support that meets the basic needs of all members. • promotes inclusion to enable all members to participate actively in social, economic, cultural and political life. • promotes opportunities for the lifelong acquisition of knowledge and skills by all members.

We provide essential and transformative eyecare, around the world and right here at home. We bring medical volunteers and partners together to care for the people who need it most. Our teams work side-by-side with local doctors and clinics to improve access to high-quality eyecare. Together we break the cycle of hardship that blindness and visual impairment cause, making patients, families, and communities healthier and stronger.

Sightsavers' vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where vision impaired people participate equally in society. Sightsavers' mission is to eliminate avoidable blindness, and make sure those whose sight can't be restored receive the support they need to live independently by providing education, support and training. We work with local partners in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Caribbean.

GRACE MISSION STATEMENTInspired by our Christian values and in response to the Great Commission, we have identified and introduced three principal solutions to all the needs of the people, the communities and the countries that we serve: Jesus, Education, Work (JOB). True change comes from within, in order to break the cycle of poverty, sickness and darkness we must first start with the heart. Our mission is to follow the command of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poorest of the poor and oppressed, promoting human transformation as we RESCUE, RELIEVE, RESTORE and EMPOWER. We provide health-care, education, spiritual guidance, Children's feeding programs, youth/Senior ministries and empowered living to families and all those in need within our reach.

We are an all volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion of health in Sonoma county through education, community service programs, fundraising and advocacy.

The core activities of the Foundation include supporting education, research, and missionary medical aid to those who need health care within the United States and abroad.

1) To provide the LATEST MEDICAL / RESEARCH information and EDUCATION so that they may make wise medical decisions and continue their independence despite their vision. Provide information and research data to the medical and research community so that they may join in our fight against blindness. The AFI International Aniridia Medical Registry and Gene Bank is the main project of our research. 2) To SUPPORT the low vision / blind people born with aniridia and their families who struggle emotionally and financially due to having aniridia. To assist them in accomplishing their dreams and remain independent, self sufficient and a productive member of society. 3) To help fund RESEARCH especially the AFI created program which collects DNA samples, comphrehensive medical questionaires, and clinical photographs to add knowledge to physicians and advance research. Our international faculty of AFI Medical Advisory and Scientific Boards assist us with this program. We also help fund research and patient care services as funds allow and look forward to raising funds to expand our efforts to stop this genetic condition from continuing into future generations.. 4) To further PUBLIC AWARENESS about all the conditions that make up aniridia, and the misconceptions of people who are blind or low vision,

Agape International's mission is to love and care for the poorest of the poor that suffer as a result of the global AIDS crisis. We provide more than 240 children impacted by AIDS a family-style home, nutritious meals, medical care and an education in Hyderabad, India. Please visit our website at www.agapeintl.org to see how Agape is transforming the lives of AIDS orphans from cradle through college.